# Property investors pick up the pace: Surrenden Invest reports Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2017-08-28 Category: LIFESTYLE Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/lifestyle Meta Title: Investors Evolve: Enquiry to Investment Reduced to 5 Days Meta Description: Investors now more informed, reducing average enquiry to investment period to just 5 days. Media coverage and sector maturation responsible. URL: https://financedigest.com/property-investors-pick-up-the-pace-surrenden-invest-reportshtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/fd280817-7-1736843572693-compressed.jpg) - **Investors now far more clued up on basic property investment principles** - **Enquiry to investment period reduced to just 5 days on average** - **Media coverage and sector maturation responsible** Specialist end-to-end property investment company [Surrenden Invest](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001fdCe3t992higQsmgE-Kl7Uy3FqdYspMqkGq22rYAvcOj13Zi8ZDUt0n39oZIDbr3SoSGpUsxWOS-VXQR-3MzkIFP1jhS4Nuv4rb8dMuhOLZtiKwbhb7sju-RzYSiSlF-eGfuDoUV3jiVjLSEUBa_1gBIX58klb7n298-tTRcKjFWH1-qQHx9yg==&c=vFl5YXRogxlN4b2MA1zg54NhEPJu3k_hAgbc5tqg9ArYO6EH2qqlgw==&ch=PtyYrNp1NoTuIy7EjuhB8-wyy6cgPd-5rRqowmEEIQ5GDtqdISHjkw==) has revealed a shift in the nature of its clients, which it believes represents the next phase of the property investment sector’s evolution. **_“Clients used to start out by asking us basic questions about property investment. Now, however, investors are coming to us already clued up about the basics. There’s been a notable shift in terms of the average investor’s knowledge base – contemporary investors have done their homework and know what they want. They’ve already taken the time to learn the basics before they speak to an investment company.”_** ![Jonathan Stephens](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/jonathan-stephens-1736843572608-compressed.jpg) Jonathan Stephens **Jonathan Stephens, Managing Director,Surrenden Invest** This new trend means that investors are more focused on getting guidance on the opportunities available as soon as they engage with a property [investment company](https://www.financedigest.com/the-benefits-of-investing-in-healthtech-and-medtech-companies.html "The Benefits of Investing in Healthtech and MedTech Companies"). They know the kind of investment that they want and are ready to drill down into the [detail of what the market currently](https://www.financedigest.com/poly-cotton-fabric-market-detailed-analysis-of-current-and-future-industry-figures-till-2020-2030.html "Poly Cotton Fabric Market Detailed Analysis of Current and Future Industry Figures till 2020-2030") has to meet their requirements. In addition, they’re seeking information on how best to [invest and which issues to watch](https://www.financedigest.com/top-5-investment-trends-to-watch-this-summer.html "Top 5 Investment Trends to Watch this Summer") out for with specific projects. They already know, for example, about the merits of [investing in Birmingham and the value of a prime city centre](https://www.financedigest.com/samsung-elec-breaks-ground-on-new-chip-rd-centre-plans-15-billion-investment-by-2028.html "Samsung Elec breaks ground on new chip R&D centre, plans billion investment by 2028") location. Now, it’s more a case of advising whether the charms of the apartments at (for example) [B5 Southside](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001fdCe3t992higQsmgE-Kl7Uy3FqdYspMqkGq22rYAvcOj13Zi8ZDUtxbuslfU2gY24vhEmNnAeG6YaNS5MI_cceIQ5we8iMS41LxWkChxhelzpFpqNvSOuKExexCmVkbMYM8m5M1E0KuDIW6Ebxa7bGcSWPIF5exgNBCu4tQO3P3ROsdQ-N2ZAfCD3SySln9jnAN407OQHUgddygpYkMLpKUXNhs8D-XpRJ9UxZuX_uU=&c=vFl5YXRogxlN4b2MA1zg54NhEPJu3k_hAgbc5tqg9ArYO6EH2qqlgw==&ch=PtyYrNp1NoTuIy7EjuhB8-wyy6cgPd-5rRqowmEEIQ5GDtqdISHjkw==) outweigh those of [Moseley Gardens](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001fdCe3t992higQsmgE-Kl7Uy3FqdYspMqkGq22rYAvcOj13Zi8ZDUtxxmHC2x4n6821_Gjf5WJnHo1YDU8AxxvZZF0d9JTW8xE6a8l3m-5MFFGw1-jq-E4Ojf78xLz8zCLZ2f4FyaYi2T9nnfIiezStE_V9jwFibXKduvILm506zY9dfWqD-zaXwp3ZkoeHdVkaERMkTIvShg4JyRv-L1vSHiV_SyeG5kIS6F_b2XTEZTWC99i5onmGi7cyris1YUn0fsnqFimDd5PfreKyISgovFZyACRIzk&c=vFl5YXRogxlN4b2MA1zg54NhEPJu3k_hAgbc5tqg9ArYO6EH2qqlgw==&ch=PtyYrNp1NoTuIy7EjuhB8-wyy6cgPd-5rRqowmEEIQ5GDtqdISHjkw==), or vice versa. Such a shift in [investor knowledge has inevitably impacted on the speed at which decisions and investments](https://www.financedigest.com/why-are-investors-checking-out-of-uk-buy-to-let-and-checking-in-to-hotel-investment.html "WHY ARE INVESTORS CHECKING OUT OF UK BUY-TO-LET AND CHECKING IN TO HOTEL INVESTMENT?") are made. Investors have picked up the pace, with Surrenden Invest [reporting](https://www.financedigest.com/increase-in-investments-in-building-refurbishment-and-new-construction-activities-to-propel-demand-of-construction-safety-net-market-fact-mr-report.html "Increase in Investments in Building Refurbishment and New Construction Activities to Propel Demand of Construction Safety Net Market: Fact.MR Report") that the average investor now takes just five days to go from an initial enquiry to an investment. Previously, the process could take several weeks, and sometimes even longer. ![Property investors pick up the pace: Surrenden Invest reports-2](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/2-2-1736843572746-compressed.jpg) **“The change in investors’ behaviour and the speed at which they now want to invest [means](https://www.financedigest.com/esg-investing-does-that-mean-sacrificing-performance-is-the-uk-the-right-place-and-how-to-do-it-properly.html "ESG Investing – Does that mean sacrificing performance? Is the UK the right place? And how to do it properly") that property investment companies need to be at the top of their game in order to satisfy the needs of these seriously savvy investors. There’s little small talk any more – investors want to invest fast and expect the information that they demand to be provided instantly in order to facilitate that. It’s an invigorating time to be involved in property investment!”** **Jonathan Stephens, Managing Director,Surrenden Invest** A number of factors are behind [property investors’](https://www.financedigest.com/some-uk-property-funds-defer-investor-withdrawals.html "Some UK property funds defer investor withdrawals") evolving knowledge. The significant media interest in buy-to-let investment over the past few years has played a role, as has media coverage of ‘newer’ types of investment, such as hotel investment. A far broader swathe of information is available online. Property investment used to seem like something of a dark art to the uninitiated, but the proliferation of insightful, information-packed websites and blogs has enabled anyone with an interest to learn the ropes. The [result is that investors](https://www.financedigest.com/asia-stocks-advance-as-investors-await-u-s-midterm-election-results.html "Asia stocks advance as investors await U.S. midterm election results") want to move faster. They are more decisive and less interested in debating whether or not they might want to invest. Instead, they just need guidance on where the best deals to suit their [individual](https://www.financedigest.com/insurance-that-every-individual-needs.html "Insurance that every individual needs…") needs are to be found. **“It’s great to be part of the industry’s evolution and to work with investors who are so driven to make property investment work for them. The [industry is maturing around us and property investment companies need to keep up with the new pace in order to meet modern client’s demands.](https://www.financedigest.com/german-industrial-orders-drop-in-sept-on-foreign-demand-slump.html "German industrial orders drop in Sept on foreign demand slump") Those that find themselves behind the curve have some serious catching up to do.”** **Jonathan Stephens, Managing Director,Surrenden Invest** --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---